Natural Resources programs produce graduates with career earnings ranging from $35,000 to $109,000 ten years after enrollment. Across 240 programs nationwide, the variation in median earnings demonstrates why program selection matters significantly for career trajectories, with graduates earning $8,124 higher than the national average.
Leading the list is San Jose State University, achieving the highest program outcomes with $75,497 in graduate earnings. University of California-Berkeley follows closely at $72,049, while Colgate University rounds out the top tier at $70,524. These top-performing programs demonstrate strong graduate outcomes that justify their positioning in the rankings.
| Rank | School | Location | Earnings | Net Price | Acceptance Rate | Grad Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #101 | George Mason UniversityPublic | Fairfax, VA | $47,283 Median Natural Resources Earnings | $12,197 | 88.8% | 69.3% |
| #102 | Bates CollegePrivate | Lewiston, ME | $47,210 Median Natural Resources Earnings | $4,263 | 13.0% | 90.6% |
| #103 | Green Bay, WI | $47,091 Median Natural Resources Earnings | $8,742 | 87.8% | 53.1% | |
| #104 | Boston, MA | $47,003 Median Natural Resources Earnings | $13,072 | 83.0% | 51.1% | |
| #105 | Carbondale, IL | $46,984 Median Natural Resources Earnings | $12,928 | 90.4% | 56.3% | |
| #106 | Augustana CollegePrivate | Rock Island, IL | $46,929 Median Natural Resources Earnings | $15,549 | 67.7% | 79.2% |
| #107 | Fort Collins, CO | $46,840 Median Natural Resources Earnings | $11,333 | 89.6% | 66.9% | |
| #108 | Baylor UniversityPrivate | Waco, TX | $46,595 Median Natural Resources Earnings | $30,674 | 51.0% | 80.2% |
| #109 | University Of New EnglandPrivate | Biddeford, ME | $46,507 Median Natural Resources Earnings | $33,195 | 88.8% | 60.8% |
| #110 | Stevens Point, WI | $46,451 Median Natural Resources Earnings | $7,953 | 90.1% | 56.0% | |
| #111 | Keene State CollegePublic | Keene, NH | $46,421 Median Natural Resources Earnings | $11,111 | 89.1% | 58.4% |
| #112 | Cleveland, OH | $46,411 Median Natural Resources Earnings | $13,058 | 95.5% | 48.9% | |
| #113 | Queens, NY | $46,181 Median Natural Resources Earnings | $23,468 | 79.7% | 68.5% | |
| #114 | Plymouth, NH | $46,173 Median Natural Resources Earnings | $14,051 | 91.0% | 47.4% | |
| #115 | Richmond, VA | $46,047 Median Natural Resources Earnings | $12,830 | 93.1% | 65.4% | |
| #116 | Storrs, CT | $46,035 Median Natural Resources Earnings | $13,936 | 53.9% | 83.8% | |
| #117 | Brown UniversityPrivate | Providence, RI | $45,968 Median Natural Resources Earnings | -$2,158 | 5.2% | 96.0% |
| #118 | Brandeis UniversityPrivate | Waltham, MA | $45,951 Median Natural Resources Earnings | $12,366 | 35.3% | 86.1% |
| #119 | Clark UniversityPrivate | Worcester, MA | $45,811 Median Natural Resources Earnings | $16,629 | 41.7% | 77.1% |
| #120 | Kingston, RI | $45,789 Median Natural Resources Earnings | $12,930 | 77.1% | 71.0% |
